ORLANDO, Fla., RFID Journal LIVE! – April 3, 2012 – HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today unveiled its expanded portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions from its Identification Technologies division, including many new tag designs never before shown in North America at this week’s RFID Journal LIVE! conference and exhibition in Orlando, FL. This showcase of new and existing RFID tag solutions demonstrates the company’s commitment to driving innovation through quality solutions that meet the changing requirements for a broad spectrum of industries, including logistics; automation and manufacturing; medical and health care; returnable transport items; and waste management.

Show attendees are encouraged to stop by the HID Global booth in the French Pavilion (Aisle 900, Booth #818H) to learn more about the one of the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced RFID transponders for industry and logistics applications. Innovative HID Global tag designs span from low frequency and high frequency to UHF, providing customers a highly differentiated set of solutions that meet the broad array of today’s asset tracking requirements. Key demonstrations include:

IronTag®: Originally developed for tracking aircraft parts, this UHF tag performs when attached to metal objects and withstands temperatures to 356° F (180° C), making it ideal for tagging tools, metal components, factory machinery and heavy equipment.

With fast data rate communication and a variety of housings to suit unique environmental requirements, HID Global’s expanded portfolio of tags underscores the ability for RFID technology to be implemented in increasingly broader applications, vastly improving the speed and accuracy of logistics and asset tracking around the world.

About HID GlobalHID Global is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers around the world. Recognized for robust quality, innovative designs and industry leadership, HID Global is the supplier of choice for OEMs, system integrators, and application developers serving a variety of markets. These markets include physical and logical access control, including strong authentication and credential management; card printing and personalization; highly secure government ID; and identification technologies used in animal ID and industry and logistics applications. The company's primary brands include HID®, ActivIdentity®, FARGO®, and LaserCard®. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HID Global has over 2,100 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.

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